Title: 5 bedroom accommodation in Bowness-on-Windermere - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # 5 bedroom accommodation in Bowness-on-Windermere Cottage with kitchen, 9-minute walk to Lake Windermere ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95060000/95050400/95050364/a3270f26.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95060000/95050400/95050364/4fb913d0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95060000/95050400/95050364/ca03256e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95060000/95050400/95050364/45a52445.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95060000/95050400/95050364/683c8ff3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the heart of Bowness, The Old Courthouse offers a warm and welcoming retreat for families or groups of friends. Unwind in the living room with its Smart TV and electric fire, or enjoy al fresco dining in the small sitting-out area with picnic table. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 5 bedroom accommodation in Bowness-on-Windermere Homely property, ideal for families or groups of friends, in the centre of Bowness with private parking.. 3 steps to entrance. Ground Floor: Living room: Smart TV, Electric Fire Dining room: Smart TV, Electric Fire Kitchen: Breakfast Area, Range, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet First Floor: Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet Bedroom 4: Kingsize (5ft) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet Bedroom 5: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet. Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Highchair available. Welcome pack. . Garden with small sitting-out area with picnic table. Private parking for 2 large or 3 medium cars. No smoking. Please note: There are 3 steps in the grounds.. Centrally located in the popular village of Bowness on Windermere, The Old Courthouse offers a distinctive five bedroom home ideal for families or groups of friends. It is just a five-minute stroll away from beautiful Lake Windermere and nearby woodland walks. This sizeable property is ideally positioned with private parking for 2 large or 3 mediim sized cars allowing you to leave your car and explore the local attractions and amenities on foot. If you wish to go further afield try an open top bus trip or take a scenic boat trip to Waterhead, Ambleside or Lakeside. For the more energetic a walk up to ’Orrest Head’ offers spectacular views over Lake Windermere. Bowness has a lively café culture, a wide selection of restaurants, bars, independent small shops and an Art Deco cinema. A large homely five bedroom en-suite property, in the centre of Bowness with private parking for two cars. Originating as a police station and jail in 1843 and extended in 1858 to include the courthouse. This sizeable property is warmly decorated throughout with a real homely feel and plenty of space for everyone to enjoy. The accommodation consists of a well-equipped family kitchen/breakfast room with a breakfast table and chairs and a traditional pulley maid for drying clothes should you need to. The comfy living room has plenty of seating for everyone including a Smart TV and living flame effect fire and a cosy reading snug area. The dining room has table and chairs to accommodate up to ten people, a Smart TV and a choice of games, and off this room is a small shower room. Outside to the front of the property is a small seating area with a picnic table to enjoy relaxing outside on warm sunny days. Free WiFi ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Limited onsite parking (max 2 spaces) - Onsite parking includes off-street options ### Kitchen - Dishwasher - Freezer ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 6 bathrooms - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Fishing - Horseback riding nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111960000/111955600/111955541/7ab6ca53.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Large Lake District House in Hawkshead. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as su-UK42812-UK42812 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C54.36685%2C-2.91612&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=h4NISqctnRNorDJ7Pcm0Gen7rs4=) Bowness-on-Windermere #### What's nearby - World of Beatrix Potter - 3 min walk - 0.3 km - Old Laundry Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km - Lake Windermere - 7 min walk - 0.6 km - Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories - 8 min walk - 0.7 km - Bowness Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km #### Getting around - Windermere Station - 3 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Bowness Tap Rooms - ‬5 min walk - ‪The Westmorland Inn - ‬1 min walk - ‪Bryson's Tea Rooms - ‬5 min walk - ‪The Albert - ‬4 min walk - ‪Beresfords Restaurant - ‬2 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is 5 bedroom accommodation in Bowness-on-Windermere pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at 5 bedroom accommodation in Bowness-on-Windermere? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at 5 bedroom accommodation in Bowness-on-Windermere? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is 5 bedroom accommodation in Bowness-on-Windermere located? > Situated in Windermere, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of World of Beatrix Potter and Lake Windermere. Old Laundry Theatre and Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories are also within 10 minutes. Windermere Station is 24 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## 5 bedroom accommodation in Bowness-on-Windermere Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandra MacLeod Sep 8, 2025 #### Great location, very comfortable. Great location, very comfortable. We had a great stay, will definitely be back. ##### Sandra MacLeod This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Onky Leung Sep 6, 2025 #### We stayed just before peak season, and had a lovely time. We stayed just before peak season, and had a lovely time. Everything was as expected. And the host answered our emailed questions before our arrival.We hadn't intended to do any cooking but could not resist using the well equipped kitchen! ##### Onky Leung This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen Dickson Jul 1, 2025 #### We were a group of friends celebrating a big birthday & the property & location were ideal! It was r We were a group of friends celebrating a big birthday & the property & location were ideal! It was really close to local restaurants & bars & there was plenty of space for us all to get together in the communal areas. The Prosecco & snacks on arrival were also very much appreciated would highly recommend 🙏😊 ##### Karen Dickson This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matthew May 9, 2025 #### Lovely clean cottage, well situated for pubs/restaurants/shops of Bowness. Lovely clean cottage, well situated for pubs/restaurants/shops of Bowness. Quite unusual to have parking for so many cars in the middle of Bowness and also useful for large groups as has one bathroom per bedroom. ##### Matthew ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Cheap Hotels in Hamilton](https://www.expedia.ca/Hamilton-Hotels-Cheap-Hotels.0-0-d3963-tCheapHotels.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Royal Whitby](https://www.expedia.ca/Whitby-Hotels-The-Royal-Hotel.h57917040.Hotel-Information) > > [The Porch House](https://www.expedia.ca/Cheltenham-Hotels-The-Porch-House.h4595892.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Tokyo](https://www.expedia.ca/Tokyo-Hotels.d179900.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Holiday Inn Hull Marina by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Hull-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Hull-Marina.h10609.Hotel-Information) > > [The Greenway Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.ca/Cheltenham-Hotels-The-Greenway-Hotel-Spa.h520203.Hotel-Information) > > [Pine Lake Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Carnforth-Hotels-Pine-Lake-Resort.h1928661.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Winnipeg](https://www.expedia.ca/Winnipeg-Hotels.d6141041.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [The Belfry](https://www.expedia.ca/Birmingham-Hotels-The-Belfry.h3976.Hotel-Information) > > [Delta Hotels by Marriott Heathrow Windsor](https://www.expedia.ca/Slough-Hotels-Heathrow-Windsor-Marriott-Hotel.h3830.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Manchester-Hotels-Park-Inn-By-Radisson-Manchester-City-Centre.h2601411.Hotel-Information) > > [Dreams Dominicus La Romana - All Inclusive](https://www.expedia.ca/Punta-Cana-Hotels-Dreams-Dominicus-La-Romana-All-Inclusive.h15407597.Hotel-Information) > > [Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro - All Inclusive](https://www.expedia.ca/Punta-Cana-Hotels-Bahia-Principe-Grand-Bavaro-All-Inclusive.h3024206.Hotel-Information) > > [Villa Lala Boutique Hotel Adults Only](https://www.expedia.ca/Puerto-Vallarta-Hotels-Villa-Lala-Hotel-Boutique-Adults-Only.h10211572.Hotel-Information) > > [Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire](https://www.expedia.ca/Hook-Hotels-Four-Seasons-Hotel-Hampshire.h986107.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn London-Gatwick Airport by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Horley-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-London-Gatwick-Airport.h16918.Hotel-Information) > > [Cave Hotel & Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Faversham-Hotels-Cave-Hotel-Golf-Resort.h33410673.Hotel-Information) > > [Burgh Island Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Kingsbridge-Hotels-Burgh-Island-Hotel.h34611055.Hotel-Information) > > [Millcroft](https://www.expedia.ca/Penrith-Hotels-Millcroft.h26994538.Hotel-Information) ### Flights > [Flights from Edmonton (YEG) to Kelowna (YLW)](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yeg/ylw/edmonton-to-kelowna) > > [Flights from Edmonton Intl. to NYC-All Airports](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yeg/nyc/edmonton-to-new-york) > > [Flights from Pearson Intl. to TYO-All Airports](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/flights/yyz/tyo/toronto-to-tokyo) ### Cars > [Car rentals in Kelowna](https://www.expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Kelowna.d3997.Car-Rental-Guide) ### Packages > [Whistler Vacations](https://www.expedia.ca/Whistler.d4115.Destination-Travel-Guides) > > [Mexico](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/theme-vacations/all-inclusive-vacations/117/Mexico) > > [Maldives](https://www.expedia.ca/Maldives.d109.Destination-Travel-Guides) ### General > [Visit Saona Island](https://www.expedia.ca/Saona-Island.dx6072777)